Clan MacAulay International Gathering

A Clan MacAulay International Gathering is held every two years. Usually occurring in odd years, the 2021 gathering has been cancelled because of Covid Virus concerns. The clan gathering has been rescheduled for August, 2022. All MacAulays, Scottish and Irish, regardless of how their name is spelled, are invited to attend and enjoy the company of their Celtic kin.

When Clan MacAulay gathers our people together, they celebrate their kinship with a clan banquet and piping in the haggis.

Robert Burns Address to a Haggis

https://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/robertburns/works/address_to_a_haggis/

Blessing of the Haggis

Another bit of merrymaking during the MacAulay gathering is the sociable ceilidh. With dancing, fellowship and entertainment, the ceilidh promises an enjoyable evening for travelers attending the event from around the world.

ceilidh [ key-lee ]

noun Irish, Scot., and Canadian (chiefly Prince Edward Island)

a party, gathering, or the like, at which dancing, singing, and storytelling are the usual forms of entertainment.

Pronunciation of ceilidh (vocal)

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceilidh

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/ceilidh

Tours of local places of interest is an educational feature of the three day celebration of MacAulay Scottish heritage. Visits to important MacAulay landmarks, as well as local attractions, inform the Clan of the surrounding landscape and the history that took place there.